Non-Portrait

Black and white photos typically need to be simple and contrasting. Don’t leave too much going on in the photo, and Make sure the contrast is clear enough that you can clearly see the objects in the photos. It also helps to have leading lines in a diagonal direction throughout the photo. When creating any black and white photos, you can either change the settings in your camera or edit them in Photoshop. I prefer the latter, as you have more control over the contrast and the look of the photo itself.

Portraits

With portraits, you typically want to keep the photo simple, with blurred backgrounds and calculated framing to place emphasis on the person. Black and white is an especially good style for portraits, as it gives the shape of their face and body more definition and character. Once again, you can use both your camera and Photoshop to edit these. It would also be preferable to set your camera to RAW shooting so you can edit the photos better both in color and monochrome styles.